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intensive farming

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An industrial approach to farming, characterized by a low fallow ratio and high use of inputs such as capital, labour, agrochemicals and water to extract higher crop yields per unit land area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

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  • Finnish: tehomaatalous — approach to farming involving high use of inputs for maximum yield
  • Finnish: tehoviljely — approach to farming involving high use of inputs for maximum yield
  • Polish: rolnictwo intensywne — approach to farming involving high use of inputs for maximum yield